MAX TRANS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026112 inspections · 25 violations (2 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.47A-BCLMAD-SAVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Disc Brake - Cracked / loose / missing lining or pad on a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 5395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 6392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2LCUnsafe Driving
Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 9392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 10392.8-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH4
- KY2
- CA2
- MI2
- NM2
- FL2
- IN2
- NC2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 66% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 10%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 10%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 90% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 30%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 30%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance2× · 8%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 17%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 3%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 0%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 0%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Clayton County, GA
Medium impact16 of 62 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Clayton County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Clayton County, GA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 9%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× · 3%
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked / loose / missing lining or pad on a steering axle2× · 5%
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 3%
- 393.201A-VSPVan/OT Trailers - Side Panels damaged completely through in the bay area with sagging lower rail2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 393.201A-VURBVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows.1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E1PC×2HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi47 drivers
- Company officer
- DALIBOR KOVACEVIC
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-03-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
26 events- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260008
- 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA250008
- 01/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.3M mi reported (2024)
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240008
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230008
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220008
- 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210008
- 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200026
- 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190025
- 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180019
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA160021
- 01/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9880848 04
- 12/07/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2015)
- 01/01/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9880848 03
- 12/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2014)
- 01/01/2014Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9880848 02
- 12/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2013)
- 01/01/2013Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880848 01
- 12/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2012)
- 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500815
- 05/02/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy OPO0029157
- 04/10/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500815
- 03/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2011)
- 02/19/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0029157
- 07/27/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/29/2010Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-05-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-14
- Reported mileage
- 5,347,837 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — MAX TRANS LLC, KENTWOOD, MI
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